As of 2018, around 31 percent of the U.S. population was considered obese. Obesity is one underlying medical condition associated with a higher risk for severe COVID-19-associated illness. This statistic illustrates the prevalence of select underlying medical conditions in the U.S. that might increase risk for severe COVID-19–associated illness, as of 2018.
Prevalence of select underlying medical conditions in the U.S. associated with increased risk for severe COVID-19-associated illness as of 2018
BMI = body mass index.
COVID-19 = coronavirus disease 2019.
Diabetes mellitus includes both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. COPD includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
Heart disease includes angina or coronary heart
disease, and heart attack or myocardial infarction.
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CDC, & MMWR. (July 24, 2020). Prevalence of select underlying medical conditions in the U.S. associated with increased risk for severe COVID-19-associated illness as of 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1155548/us-underlying-medical-conditions-risk-covid/
CDC, und MMWR. "Prevalence of select underlying medical conditions in the U.S. associated with increased risk for severe COVID-19-associated illness as of 2018." Chart. July 24, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1155548/us-underlying-medical-conditions-risk-covid/
CDC, MMWR. (2020). Prevalence of select underlying medical conditions in the U.S. associated with increased risk for severe COVID-19-associated illness as of 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1155548/us-underlying-medical-conditions-risk-covid/
CDC, and MMWR. "Prevalence of Select Underlying Medical Conditions in The U.S. Associated with Increased Risk for Severe Covid-19-associated Illness as of 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Jul 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1155548/us-underlying-medical-conditions-risk-covid/
CDC & MMWR, Prevalence of select underlying medical conditions in the U.S. associated with increased risk for severe COVID-19-associated illness as of 2018 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1155548/us-underlying-medical-conditions-risk-covid/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Prevalence of select underlying medical conditions in the U.S. associated with increased risk for severe COVID-19-associated illness as of 2018 [Graph], CDC, & MMWR, July 24, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1155548/us-underlying-medical-conditions-risk-covid/
